A Psychopath Reborn as a Third-rate Villain

Alex died without a single regret.

When he opened his eyes again, he had become Andras Darkmoor—the infamous third-rate villain from the fantasy novel Rise of the Sword Hero.

Heir to House Darkmoor.

Future enemy of the protagonist.

A disposable character destined to lose everything... and die.

But this Andras is different.

He remembers the entire story.

Every future powerhouse.

Every conspiracy, every opportunity, and every fate waiting to unfold.

Most importantly...

He possesses the Devouring System—a forbidden power capable of stealing, evolving, and fusing the talents of others.

In a world where talent is decided at birth, Andras refuses to accept destiny.

Heroes blessed by fate.

Legendary geniuses.

mages, and swordmasters.

To him, they are nothing more than stepping stones.

The protagonist dreams of becoming the world's greatest hero.

The heroines seek to protect the future.

The villains hunger for power.

They are all free to chase their ambitions.

Because while everyone else follows the story that was written...

Andras is rewriting it.

Armed with knowledge of the future, a talent-devouring system, and the influence of one of the empire's most powerful noble houses, he will climb above heroes, kings, and even legends.

After all...

The most terrifying villain isn't the one with the greatest power.

It's the one who already knows how the story ends.